Crime in the city doubled in 2014: Delhi Police statistics reveal five women are raped and molested in the national Capital every day

In what could be a clear reflection of the falling standards of ‘beat policing’ in the Capital, crime in Delhi has almost doubled in 2014 despite claims made by Delhi Police of putting their best foot forward.

Till December 15, 2014 Delhi Police registered almost 1.5 lakh FIRs which is 100 per cent increase in the number of crime cases from last year’s figure, according to Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi.

Delhi Police statistics have revealed that every day close to five women are raped, 10 women are molested, two persons killed and 16 people are robbed in the National Capital.

Delhi Police has failed to solve the cases they registered throughout the year; about 70 per cent cases remained unsolved (pictured: Delhi police commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi in New Delhi on Friday)

Delhi has seen almost 450 per cent rise in robbery; 150 per cent in dacoity; 100 per cent rise in snatching cases; and about 32 and 25 per cent rise in rape and molestation, respectively.

Justification Delhi Police has justified the increase in number of crime cases by saying that the rise is due to police personnel no longer hesitating to register FIRs.

“Cops have no fear in registering crime cases and I have no hesitation in placing on record that reluctance to register cognisable crime has almost disappeared among Delhi Police officers,” Bassi said during the annual press conference of Delhi Police on Friday.

But on the other side, Delhi Police has failed to solve the cases they registered throughout the year; about 70 per cent cases remained unsolved.

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According to Delhi Police, crime against women is still a major concern as the number of rape cases rose from 1,571 in 2013 to 2,069 in 2014 — a jump of 31.70 per cent; cases of molestation grew from 3,345 to 4,179 — a hike of 25 per cent. In 2014, Delhi Police registered almost 14,700 crime cases against women.

According to Delhi Police, out of 2,069 rape cases, in 919 cases the victims were raped either by her friend of one of the family members.

According to Delhi Police, number of such cases increased from 33,997 in 2013 to 96,922 in 2014.

The biggest rise of 458.77 per cent was registered in robberies, which rose from 1,106 in 2013 to 6,180 in 2014; followed by house theft and burglary which recorded a hike of 327 and 289 per cent, respectively.

The number of snatching cases doubled in 2014. Delhi Police had registered 3,316 cases in 2013; it rose to 6,944 cases in 2014.

Delhi Police has started various technology-based efforts to help the citizens.

"This year also we will launch various user-friendly computer and mobile applications for other things,” said Bassi.

Delhi Police claimed that in 2014 less people died in road accidents compared to the last five years.

Last year, almost 1,500 people died in the accidents.

Also, 6,653 people were jailed for drunken driving in 2014, which was double than the 2013 figures.

In 2014, the traffic police challaned 1.23 lakh people for overspeeding. In 2013 this figure was around 29,000.

Cases of robbery increased almost 450 per cent, dacoity incidents went up 150 per cent while those of snatching rose 100 per cent in the Capital in 2014

Bassi vows to take action against corrupt officers

Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi is on a cleansing spree and he wants to start at home.

On the directions of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to ensure the city police force is corruption- free, the city police commissioner has started a unique initiative called the ‘CP’s Post Box No-171’.

On his radar are corrupt Delhi police officers, 563 of whom were placed under suspension the past year after several charges against them were found to be true.

"Out of the 538, allegations in 53 enquiries were substantiated against three assistant commissioners of police (ACPs), including one retired, 18 inspectors, 24 sub-inspectors, seven assistant sub-inspectors, 17 head constables and 30 constables.